The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
ASEAN organs always strive to achieve ASEAN’s goals and objectives, the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat shall be functioned as coordinating Secretariat to help facilitate effective decision-making withing and amongst ASEAN bodies. In addition, each Member State shall appoint a Permanent Representative to liaise with Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat
ASEAN shall develop friendly relations and mutually beneficial dialogues, cooperation and partnerships with countries and sub-regional, regional and international organisations and institutions. This includes external partners, ASEAN entities, human rights bodies, non-ASEAN Member States Ambassadors to ASEAN, ASEAN committees in third countries and international organisations, as well as international / regional organisations.
The rodmap for an ASEAN Community (2009-2015) was declared by the leaders in 2009. The ASEAN Community, anchored on three community pillars: Political-Security Community, Economic Community, Socio-Cultural Community was launched in 2015. The ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together was introduced in 2015 as a Post-2015 Vision. It comprises the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025, the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
ASEAN organs always strive to achieve ASEAN’s goals and objectives, the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat shall be functioned as coordinating Secretariat to help facilitate effective decision-making withing and amongst ASEAN bodies. In addition, each Member State shall appoint a Permanent Representative to liaise with Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat
ASEAN shall develop friendly relations and mutually beneficial dialogues, cooperation and partnerships with countries and sub-regional, regional and international organisations and institutions. This includes external partners, ASEAN entities, human rights bodies, non-ASEAN Member States Ambassadors to ASEAN, ASEAN committees in third countries and international organisations, as well as international / regional organisations.
The rodmap for an ASEAN Community (2009-2015) was declared by the leaders in 2009. The ASEAN Community, anchored on three community pillars: Political-Security Community, Economic Community, Socio-Cultural Community was launched in 2015. The ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together was introduced in 2015 as a Post-2015 Vision. It comprises the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025, the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025
Expo 2020 Dubai celebrated ASEAN Honour Day on December 13 to recognise ASEAN’s participation in the ongoing World Expo. It started with a parade participated in by all member states followed by a formal ceremony graced by H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary-General of ASEAN and H.E. Ahmed Bin Ali
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN/ONLINE, 15 December 2021 – ASEAN cemented its network of regional labour inspectors by establishing the ASEAN Labour Inspection Committee (ALICOM). The committee’s inaugural meeting took place online on 15 December.
ALICOM aims to enhance regional cooperation in labour
ASEAN expresses its heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the Government and people of the United States of America for the tragic loss of lives, extensive damage to the livelihood and properties as well as displacement of people caused by devastating tornadoes that struck several states in the U
SG Dato Lim Jock Hoi had a bilateral meeting with the UAE Minister of State, H.E. Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh on 13 December 2021, at the sideline of the ASEAN Honour Day Celebration
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SG Dato Lim Jock Hoi visited the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Headquarters in Abu Dhabi and met with the Director-General, Mr. Francesco La Camera on 11 December 2021 to explore opportunities and synergies for collaboration between ASEAN and IRENA.
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SG Dato Lim Jock Hoi delivered an opening remarks at the High Level Forum on “Enhancing Partnership for Ocean Sustainability in ASEAN” on 10 December 2021, co-organised by the ASEAN Secretariat, the James Michel Foundation and the Special Envoy of the President of Seychelles for ASEAN
SG Dato Lim Jock Hoi had a bilateral meeting with the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi on 8 December 2021, at the sideline of the Global Business Forum.
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SG Dato Lim Jock Hoi delivered a Keynote Speech at the ASEAN-UAE-Italy High Level Meeting, A Partnership for Success in Asia, the Gulf and Europe; Joining Forces for Sustainability Through Innovation, on 9 December 2021.
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SG Dato Lim Jock Hoi participated at the Global Business Forum – ASEAN, organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry from 8-9 December 2021, alongside the Dubai Expo 2020, under the theme ” Define – Transformation: From Building Blocs to Growing Global Connections
SG Dato Lim Jock Hoi met with President and CEO of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, H.E. Hamad Buamin on 9 December 2021, at the sideline of the Global Business Forum, to enhance the private sector engagement between both sides.
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